The Prophecy

As the king of Varanasi lay dying, he worried about his wife and unborn child. 'The queen will be safe,' said his loyal minister, Ghoshthila. 'She will bear a son who will one day rule over the kingdom.'...Read more

As the king of Varanasi lay dying, he worried about his wife and unborn child. 'The queen will be safe,' said his loyal minister, Ghoshthila. 'She will bear a son who will one day rule over the kingdom.' Reassured, the King passed away. But the prophecy had been overheard by the King's older son, Suryanemi, the heir to the throne. Suryanemi thought of his unborn brother as a rival and ordered the minister to have the child killed, as soon as it was born. Though it speaks of the Indian kingdom of Varanasi, the story from India was preserved in the monasteries of Tibet. It was found and translated by Europeans in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.Read less

About the author: Kamala Chandrakant

Amar Chitra Katha was founded by Anant Pai and is one of the largest comic book houses in India. It was established in the year 1967, with an aim of teaching... Read more

Amar Chitra Katha was founded by Anant Pai and is one of the largest comic book houses in India. It was established in the year 1967, with an aim of teaching Indian kids about their rich heritage and culture. The publishing house has comic books that cover many genres like humor, history, and mythology. These books have been translated into many Indian languages, catering to a wide audience. The Essence of India Collection and a three volume set of The Mahabharata are other popular books from the house of Amar Chitra Katha.Read less